Looking back on Nigeria's 2010 World Cup campaign, marred by scandal and controversy

Nigerian football has never been inured from controversy, especially at major tournaments. Their first FIFA World Cup appearance in 1994 saw allegations of indulgent behavior come to light post-event; in 1998, players revolted against Philip Troussier and his "unfamiliar" deployment of the 3-5-2 formation, leading to the last-minute appointment of Bora Milutinovic; and then 2002, when coach Amodu Shuaibu and about two-thirds of the team suffered a cull for supposed indiscipline and disrespect. Those...

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